PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laldama Mirapthlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mirapthlak
vs
Gabriel

192 cm
24
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Laldama Mirapthlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gabriel.

Gabriel closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Mirapthlak keeps him there for the moment.
Mirapthlak taking a breather.
Gabriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mirapthlak avoids it.
Mirapthlak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gabriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gabriel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gabriel trying to land knees to the body.
Gabriel stalling the fight.
Gabriel blocking some punches.
Mirapthlak keeps control of Gabriel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gabriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gabriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirapthlak is defending well for now.
Gabriel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mirapthlak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laldama Mirapthlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Gabriel.
Gabriel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirapthlak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gabriel's face.

It looks like Joao Gabriel has been cut.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Gabriel is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirapthlak has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Mirapthlak keeps him there for the moment.
Gabriel blocks an uppercut.
Mirapthlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabriel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirapthlak has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Mirapthlak has the dominant position.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown.
Gabriel is looking for a takedown.
Gabriel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mirapthlak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Mirapthlak.
Mirapthlak misses with a punch on the inside.

Mirapthlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gabriel stuffs the takedown.
Mirapthlak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gabriel circles away.
Gabriel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirapthlak tries to clinch up but Gabriel circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mirapthlak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mirapthlak as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Mirapthlak Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gabriel is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Laldama Mirapthlak!